Wrinkle Treatments

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• QWhat are synthetic fillers for treating wrinkles?

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  Synthetic fillers (Artefill, Radiesse, Sculptra) are used for filling facial wrinkles and folds. It takes less than an hour for synthetic filler injections, and the results can last anywhere from six months to five or more years, depending on the filler product. Synthetic fillers differ depending on the brand:

  • Artefill contains 20% polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) beads suspended in 80% collagen. A few months after injection, the collagen breaks down, sparking your body to produce its own natural collagen to fill in the space. Unlike other fillers, Artefill is not absorbed by the body.
  • Radiesse is an injectable calcium hydroxylapatite gel. Calcium hydroxyapatite is found in teeth and bones and is used for numerous medical applications including cheek, jaw, skull and chin implants. Another brand name is Radiance.
  • Sculptra is an injectable polylactic acid. This compound is used in numerous medical products, such as stitches and screws used to repair broken bones. Although Sculptra has only been approved to restore shape and contour to the faces of those with AIDS, it is often used "off label" for cosmetic treatments. Sculptra usually requires three monthly treatments to rebuild the lost volume. It may take up to four to six weeks to see the full effect, and while Sculptra is considered semi-permanent, you may need an occasional touch-up treatment.
• QWhat is Radiance treatment for wrinkles?

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  A Dr. Doris Day, MD , Dermatology, answered

  This is an FDA approved product, made of calcium-hydroxylapetite, which is a precursor of bone and is obtained from cadaveric human tissue. It is used for the deeper lines around the mouth and fat atrophy of the cheeks. It is thought to last two to five years when used for other purposes in other parts of the body such as to help treat urinary incontinence, although studies are still underway to define more clearly how long it really lasts in the skin.
• QWhat are some alternatives to Botox for wrinkles?

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  A Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered

  Wrinkles are often the first sign of aging after 35, a warning for all to see that your skin isn’t as tight and taut as it used to be. Avoid the cost and potential risks of Botox by using skin products available at any drugstore.
  
  Look for creams containing siloxane and peptides on the label. Like Botox, they take a dual-action approach. Siloxane reduces the appearance of wrinkles instantly, while peptides boost collagen to fill in wrinkles. The best news? It’s available for under $30.
  This content originally appeared on doctoroz.com

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• QWhat are the treatment options for wrinkles?

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  A Dr. William I. Kestin, MD , Ophthalmology, answered

  Wrinkles on our face usually can be divided into two basic types. We are all much too familiar with our so-called frown lines. You know- the ones that look like an angry "11" between our furrowed brows. Those lines are a great example of wrinkles caused by the actions of groups of muscles of the face. Other examples are the fine lines alongside the eyes (crow's feet) and the horizontal lines we see on our forehead when we raise our brows. That type of wrinkle is best approached by reducing the power of just the right muscles to prevent them from pulling so hard on the skin. Products such as BOTOX, Dysport, and newly-approved Xeomin have all been certified by the FDA for the safe and effective reduction of those lines . A series of doses of the medicine is placed as needed to achieve significant improvement. The other types of wrinkles we see are those caused mainly by gravity and the loss of volume  that occurs on our faces  as we age. Examples of these include our frown lines (nasolabial folds}, "marionette" lines at the corner of our mouths, lines around the lips, and cheek hollows. These are best addressed by restoring lost volume by placing filler under the skin and recreating a more youthful, refreshed look. These products include Restylane, Perlane, Radiesse, and Juvederm. Fine wrinkles that remain can often be further improved utilizing a variety of skin resurfacing laser techniques.

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• QHow can I learn about possible treatments for wrinkles?

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  A Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered

  Certain types of facial exfoliants can help soften the appearance of wrinkles. Chemical peels can minimize even deep wrinkles, but you should only get this procedure from a dermatologist.

• QIf I stop botox or dysport, will the lines get worse?

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  A Dr. Ellen S. Marmur, MD , Dermatology, answered

  The lines don't get worse because Botox has immobilized them. But once it wears off, you go back to baseline - back to the lines you already had, to your own reality. The disturbing, Dorian Gray–like experience of seeing those lines and wrinkles return seems to happen overnight. This is why, for many women, the treatment becomes an act of routine beauty maintenance. Relaxing one muscle may cause some people to begin using other muscles in their face to compensate for the ones that are paralyzed. If you seem to notice new lines, go in for a touch-up. Since Botox and Dysport stop dynamic muscle contractions that create creases and furrows, the treatment can be relatively preventive. If you stop doing Botox, you go back to making the muscle movements that gave you some of those lines. Repeated treatments do cause the muscles to atrophy, which naturally weakens them and suppresses their movement. For this reason, the trend among young girls in their twenties wanting to have Botox as a preventive measure is disturbing.

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• QWhat is the best treatment for lines around my eyes (crows feet)?

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  A Dr. Jordana S. S. Gilman, MD , Dermatology, answered

  

  Eye creams can help erase crows feet -- if they contain the right ingredients. Find out what to look for on the label, plus an important rule for applying an eye cream, by watching this video featuring dermatologist Dr. Jordana Gilman.

  
  
• QIs there a cream that acts like Botox?

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  Creams that contain argireline produce similar results to Botox, but the effects are less dramatic. Botox injections sever connections between muscles and nerves, which relaxes and paralyzes muscles. Argireline affects these connections also, obstructing their bonds so that the muscles won't work as well.

• QHow can I naturally get rid of wrinkles in my face?

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  A Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered

  

  You can make a face mask out of natural ingredients to get rid of your wrinkles!
  
  Watch the video to find out from Dr. Oz how to naturally get rid of wrinkles in your face.

  
  

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• QWhat is a quick fix for my crow's feet?

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  A Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered

  

  Call them laugh lines or call them crow's feet -- no woman wants those wrinkles. In this video, Prevention magazine editor and Dr. Oz Show guest Jennifer Goldstein reveals a quick fix to smooth the look of crow's feet.